George Clifton, ASGCA Fellow, dies at 72
George Clifton, ASGCA Fellow, died Nov. 4, 2025, in his hometown of Deland, Florida. He was age 72. Clifton studied Horticulture & Architectural Drawing at the University of Florida, just as his father, Lloyd Clifton, ASGCA, had done. George spent time...
Algie M. Pulley, Jr., ASGCA Fellow, dies at 85
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Algie M. Pulley, Jr., ASGCA Fellow, died Sept. 21, 2025, near his home in Georgetown, Texas. He was age 85. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, Pulley earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia, where he captained...
Design Boot Camp set for March 2026 at Pinehurst Resort
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – After the overwhelming success of the inaugural event, American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) Foundation will host its second Design Boot Camp at the world-famous Pinehurst Resort, March 9-13, 2026. The five-day session—a fundraising...
Hearn, ASGCA, leads restoration of 111-year-old Aurora Country Club
Aurora (Illinois) Country Club has a long history that includes legends of golf course architecture, including Tom Bendelow and AW Tillinghast. Now, Ray Hearn, ASGCA, (Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs, Inc.), has been tabbed to create a master plan for the course's...
Where it all started. A look at what sparked ASGCA members toward golf course architecture
What inspires a person to become a golf course architect? ASGCA members discuss the people, courses and experiences that planted the seed for a career in golf design. "The visual aesthetics of blending the game into nature is a fascinating design challenge.” From By...
Renovation of Stonycroft Hills Club (Mich.) begins from Wilczynski, ASGCA
Stonycroft Hills Golf Club, a long-standing, private club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has approved the comprehensive master plan renovation project led by Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA, (C.W. Golf Architecture). Completion date for the project is targeted for the end of...
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The City of Seguin, Texas, has hired Nathan Crace, ASGCA, and Todd Quitno, ASGCA - along with Brian Ross - to redesign the historic Starcke Park Golf Course on the banks of the Guadalupe River. “Todd and I have been looking for a project where we could collaborate for...
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